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Monday, January 17, 2011

OUCH!

So here's what you need to know about winters in North Carolina: it rarely snows, but it ices. And, in my opinion, that's a lot worse. It's difficult to clear, and it makes things treacherous. Like driving. And, yes, walking.

Case in point:

Can you guess what's going on in this picture?

Yeah. We had a pretty bad ice storm last week -- bad enough to close businesses and schools. And on the day that everything opened again, I had a bit of an accident. I was walking to my office from my car in our company's parking deck and had an encounter with a patch of black ice. I didn't even see it coming, and the next thing I knew my feet were up in the air.

Want to guess where I landed? CA-RACK!!!

See that black gap that's lightly circled?

Yeah, that's a clean break in the bone.

Directly on my right elbow, cracking the bone. I also bruised some ribs. And the only way to repair the type of injury I sustained is with surgery ... and fast. I'm scheduled to have a metal plate and screws attached to my bones early tomorrow morning.

So it's been a rough week ... and I don't think it's going to get any better for at least the next few days. I might not be around much, but I'm working tonight on pre-loading a few posts. I'll be sure to post with my status as soon as I can!

101 comments:

OH NO!! That will seriously put a kink in your sewing :( Bummer. I'm so sorry... hope they make you feel better.. or at the very least give you lots of little dots in a container that take away the hurt. Feel better SOON!

Oh, not good! My mom broke her wrist a few years back (in the kitchen... tripped and fell) and all was made well with a titanium plate and some screws. :) I just found your blog, but will definitely be keeping you in mind over the next few days!!

John, That sounds like one nasty accident- I hope that you are not having too much pain and discomfort and that you are soon on the mend.Hope the surgery goes well and without complication.Sending you warm wishes for a quick recovery.Regards,Anna

Oh my gosh!!! So sorry about your accident. How will you drive/eat/cut fabric/sew fabric/design quilts?/blog (oh, you seem to have that covered). Poor you! Good luck with your surgery and take care of yourself. Lots of pampering = faster recovery (I'm no health care professional, but this works).

You are welcome to recover here in the southern AZ sunshine (80 degrees tomorrow). I think it would help the healing process immensely, plus your wife and children would enjoy thawing out a bit, too! Seriously, I pray that the surgery goes well and that you recover quickly. And prayers for your helpers (family!), too!

Oh my goodness I have only just started following you and now you wont be here for a while!! Hope you get well soon, guess this means no quilting for a while too, now that is a bummer. Take care. Linda in France

oh John. I'm so sorry. As someone who has two plates and seven screws in my own right elbow, I will reassure you will be good as new and ready to sew again soon. Make sure you follow your PTs advice and keep very positive thoughts about healing.

Oh no, hope all is well with you today. Be careful on the roads. One of the schools in our area had a 2 hour delay because of ice.Darn that black ice....PS I'm in Granville County..just up the road from you

My husband did a similar thing, except he cracked the end off his elbow and had to have loads of stuff in order to keep it together. He found this hand gripper thing to help regain his strength back in his hand and arm. If you need more info let me know.

ouch!! i feel some of your pain... i just had shoulder surgery 1 1/2 weeks ago and i've got that much left to go before i'm out of the sling and in PT. no sewing, writing or much else for me until then and sure you've got some of the same.

Oh YOW! I used to encounter black ice on the roads when I lived near the Snowy Mountains. It's difficult to prepare for what you can't see. Hope your surgery goes well and you're back to stitching soon.

Oh good luck with this - I so feel for you - both with the injury and even more so, with being held back from sewing. My husband had a large screw put in one of his fingers last year after a footballing injury - it was far less traumatic than anitcipated & the physiotherapy definitely helped hugely with regaining mobility quickly. His finger does look a bit odd, but men seem to wear these scars well!

Oh goodness. I can feel your pain (literally). I broke my elbow, both the radius and humerus (capitellum) on 11/2 and had ORIF surgery also. I am guessing you are right handed, as well. I’m a leftie and broke my left :( Not being able to sew has been a real bummer. I hope you are feeling good and wish you the best in your recovery. It takes a while and a lot of work, but being driven to get back on the sewing machine is a great motivator! Feel free to e-mail me if you want to ask questions or just vent or commiserate.

Oh No John, that sucks... I know how you feel I broke my foot yesterday and that sucks too.. surgery no! I hope not.. find out next week.I pray you recover very quickly and can sew again soon...Love the quilt in the next post.. looks fab. Husg Dawn x

John don't feel alone I live in shelby and broke my right wrist last year and my left this year. The surgeon and I are now good friends. I left Chicago for warmer weather I thought. On a side note if you find a great new ergo cutter let us know. Good luck with rehab it takes time.